Matty James (3 Viewers)

[SlowerThanPlatt]

Heard a whisper over the weekend about James, apparently we have offered him a 2 year deal and Bristol have offered 3 years..

They’ve got Danny Simpson there and also appointed the former Leicester physiotherapist. Pearson was scathing about the dressing room being soft so makes sense he wants characters who have served him well

 

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[Colin Steins Smile]

Heard a whisper over the weekend about James, apparently we have offered him a 2 year deal and Bristol have offered 3 years..

I'm surprised that we would not want to match Bristols offer of a 3 year deal, albeit with clauses in case we get relegated. We gave Kastaneer a 3 year deal!!

 

[Ccfcisparks]

I'm surprised that we would not want to match Bristols offer of a 3 year deal, albeit with clauses in case we get relegated. We gave Kastaneer a 3 year deal!!

Kastaneer wouldn't have been our highest paid player

 

[SkyblueDad]

Won’t be signing anybody until our accounts are submitted.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Won’t be signing anybody until our accounts are submitted.

Ok Mr Tax man.

 

[mr_monkey]

Won’t be signing anybody until our accounts are submitted.

Sky Blues accounts set to be filed and transfer embargo lifted

The Sky Blues expect to be able to start player trading from next week

www.coventrytelegraph.net

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

Sky Blues accounts set to be filed and transfer embargo lifted

The Sky Blues expect to be able to start player trading from next week

www.coventrytelegraph.net

Good to see you back posting, CC84 will be thrilled I’m sure

 

[Sick Boy]

His family is closer to Cov than Bristol so you never know. But it’s not the end of the world. Plenty of players available this summer.

The family aspect doesn’t mean a lot, most players don’t move their families each time they move club.

 

[Liquid Gold]

Whatever the outcome here I hope we don't turn this into a Mowbray summer and spend out whole time chasing targets that end up elsewhere. Would be good to get James but not the end of the world if he goes elsewhere.

I hope we're in negotiations with multiple players and if James is primary target we don't waste too long on him before moving on to number 2.

 

[KenilworthSkyBlue]

Heard a whisper over the weekend about James, apparently we have offered him a 2 year deal and Bristol have offered 3 years..

As talented as he is, it would be negligent of the club to offer him a 3-year deal when his injury record and age are both against him. The financial risk would be too great.

So, if that's the case and what you heard is true, I'm not all that disappointed if we miss out.

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

The family aspect doesn’t mean a lot, most players don’t move their families each time they move club.

Yeah, Kelly still lives in Milton Keynes where he started his career. Unless you’re an elite footballer with financial security makes no sense to uproot your family.

 

[rexo87]

If it is due to us only offering 2 years I think that’s sensible. I don’t think we should be making our highest earner someone who is getting on a bit and a horrendous injury record. 15k a week for 3 years is 2.3 million. Since 2016 he’s only played 80 first team games. That’s an average of 16 a season.


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[Sick Boy]

Yeah, Kelly still lives in Milton Keynes where he started his career. Unless you’re an elite footballer with financial security makes no sense to uproot your family.

Doesn’t Godden also have his family in Kent?
The uprooting the family part gets mentioned on here often but it’s not true in reality.

 

[mark82]

Doesn’t Godden also have his family in Kent?
The uprooting the family part gets mentioned on here often but it’s not true in reality.

If it was me I'd just rent a small place locally. Suspect many will do this.

 

[mark82]

I'm sure there's an element of not spending too much time away from family though, particularly as they get older. It's a consideration but it's a short career and I'm sure most of us would always take the best offer available.

 

[shmmeee]

Can’t imagine working away from the family most of the week personally.

 

[cc84cov]

Any transfer news your end?

Zero,but I’m confident we will get it right this pre season I don’t see many risks coming in,I’m sure plenty is going on behind the scenes,I’m hopeful over walsh & James but worried when we are competing against others for their signature,James being local I think will help us but ultimately money talks.

 

[mr_monkey]

Good to see you back posting, CC84 will be thrilled I’m sure

Thanks mate, long covid knocked me completely on my arse for months but it coincided with our cracking end of the season which cheered me up a bit

I've actually missed the little guy, I assume he hasn't changed

 

[cc84cov]

Thanks mate, long covid knocked me completely on my arse for months but it coincided with our cracking end of the season which cheered me up a bit

I've actually missed the little guy, I assume he hasn't changed

Welcome back my friend glad your feeling better

 

[Sick Boy]

Thanks mate, long covid knocked me completely on my arse for months but it coincided with our cracking end of the season which cheered me up a bit

I've actually missed the little guy, I assume he hasn't changed

Welcome back, glad you’re feeling better.

 

[Nick]

Won’t be signing anybody until our accounts are submitted.

Which they will be. I bet you will be gutted.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Won’t be signing anybody until our accounts are submitted.

Stop trying too hard to make a stick that just doesn’t exist

The accounts are done and will be submitted before the transfer window opens

 

[shmmeee]

Thanks mate, long covid knocked me completely on my arse for months but it coincided with our cracking end of the season which cheered me up a bit

I've actually missed the little guy, I assume he hasn't changed

Good to see you back.

 

[Frostie]

Thanks mate, long covid knocked me completely on my arse for months but it coincided with our cracking end of the season which cheered me up a bit

I've actually missed the little guy, I assume he hasn't changed

Welcome back pal

 

[SkyblueDad]

Which they will be. I bet you will be gutted.

Nobody more pleased than I when the accounts are submitted I can assure you but we are talking sisu here. If they told me today was Tuesday I’d check the calendar.

 

[Frostie]

Won’t be signing anybody until our accounts are submitted.

Who has everybody else signed in this time?

 

[Liquid Gold]

Can’t imagine working away from the family most of the week personally.

It's different for us normal folk though. A lower league footballer could be in Coventry for 12 months then 6 months in Sunderland before going to Gillingham for a year then another 6 months in Rochdale etc.

As hard as it would be to be away from your family it would be worse to move them around that much, particularly if you have kids in school and with friends.

 

[robbiethemole]

Who has everybody else signed in this time?

Cardiff signed Collins, Huddersfield signed Rhodes

 

[bawtryneal]

McFadz still lives in Sheffield and commutes
MR in a Derbyshire village and commutes every day

 

[Frostie]

Cardiff signed Collins, Huddersfield signed Rhodes

We could have done the same.
Neither player is registered to their new club until 1st July.
Huddersfield are still under exact same embargo as us.

The idea that the embargo is stopping us doing anything is total myth.

 

[robbiethemole]

The window doesn’t open until June 1st anyway so no panic yet

 

[Skybluebeliever]

His family is closer to Cov than Bristol so you never know. But it’s not the end of the world. Plenty of players available this summer.

He is lives in Wimslow just outside Manchester ?

 

[Skybluebeliever]

100%
Nothing new here really - good player attracts interest from other clubs - it'd be a surprise if he didn't. If not for his injuries, he'd be a Premier League player.

We discussed the possibility of him joining us permanently when taking him on loan, he's settled in the area & enjoyed his time here so he knows the lay of the land.
Other clubs will offer more money & maybe a shot at the playoffs & he'd be foolish not to explore all his options.

I'm relaxed either way - would love to get him but, if not, we move on to other targets.

I think there is a very good chance he will sign , he is based in just outside Manchester and travels down most days so the being closer isnt the factor but the fact we took him in January and he has got to know players and management is a big factor

 

[Deleted member 9744]

Must admit I was deceived by his flattery. He was really important to our survival and things would have been very different without his ability and experience. As far as I am aware he didn't miss any matches with injuries last season. Seems he was unlucky earlier in his career.

Even if he doesn't sign long term he will have been a great short term signing at the time and I feel his experience and know how will have been helpful to the development of our younger midfielders.

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

Must admit I was deceived by his flattery. He was really important to our survival and things would have been very different without his ability and experience. As far as I am aware he didn't miss any matches with injuries last season. Seems he was unlucky earlier in his career.

Even if he doesn't sign long term he will have been a great short term signing at the time and I feel his experience and know how will have been helpful to the development of our younger midfielders.

Agreed - it is probably our strongest area of the team, so if he goes elsewhere, I won't be too concerned, as it should free up funds for other areas that need 'maintenance', Happy if we do get him, though.